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PragueMichael Tilson Thomas conducts the Czech Philharmonic
Copland, Schubert
Czech Philharmonic; Michael Tilson Thomas
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Fauré, Tilson Thomas, Prokofiev
Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra; Michael Tilson Thomas; Sasha Cooke; Dashon Burton
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MTT returns for an uplifting Eroica with the New York Phil
Recently recovered from emergency brain surgery, the popular conductor stepped back onto the podium with the New York Philharmonic this weekend in performances that ranged from the skilled to the sublime.
Sunny and positive: Michael Tilson Thomas and the LSO at St Lukes
Michael Tilson Thomas is an old friend of the LSO and his precise and expressive presence on the podium produced fine musical results all round.
Meditations on Rilke: important new MTT work performed in Cleveland
The outgoing music director of the San Francisco Symphony made a brilliant impression with his own Meditations on Rilke, with Sasha Cooke and Dashon Burton as soloists. Berlioz’ Symphonie fantastique was given a revelatory performance.
Russian works and a sparkling concoction from the conductor’s pen
The London Symphony Orchestra served up a mixed American–Russian programme that highlighted a long-standing relationship between them and their Conductor Laureate.
Happy Anniversary: 50 up for MTT and the LSO, 150 for Berlioz
Tilson Thomas has form with Berlioz: the full forces of the LSO and London Symphony Chorus built up to a noble blaze
A relevance of violas in Miami Beach
In a world for which Neharo't Neharo't had suddenly become painfully relevant once again: the man lamenting his love in the gentle ending could have been lamenting the Kurds.